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26 Cards in this Set
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The oldest civilization was found in this region between blank and blank rivers is what is now Iraq.
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TIGRIS AND EUPHRATES
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The most important building in the city state was the blank.
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ZIGGURAT
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The Mesopotamian ziggurats were not places for the public, they were places for?
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PRIEST AND PRIESTESSES
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What is Theocracy?
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THE SUMERIANS BELIEVED THAT THE GODS RULED THE CITIES. THIS IS WHAT WAS KNOWN IS RULE BY RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY
(PRIEST KING) |
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What were the social divisions in Mesopotamia?
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NOBLES, COMMONERS, AND SLAVES
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Egypt is located in what continent and near what river?
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AFRICA AND NILE
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Describe the Mummification process.
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First, the body was washed and the internal organs were removed. Though, the heart was left in the body because the Egyptians thought of this as the center of emotion. The Brain was removed through the nose and thrown away (they thought It had no purpose).
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Describe the religion of the Egyptians.
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The religion was polytheistic and the daily life was tied closely to the religion. Re and Ra or Amon-Re (the sun God) most important god. Pharaoh was making him part God.
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Where the river empties into the Nile it form the blank, a rich area of alluvial soil.
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NILE DELTA
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What were the three names of the periods?
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1rst Intermediate Period, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom.
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what is the capital of India and what are subcontinents?
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New Delhi and nearby countries form a region
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How was Hinduism formed?
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By the Aryans
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What were the four main caste systems called?
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1.) Priest
2.) the Warriors 3.) the Merchants 4.) the common people UNTOUCHABLES |
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what is reincarnation, karma, and Dharma?
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- Meaning the soul never dies and mat be reborn again in a different body
-all the actions of a person's life will determine if a person returns in the next life - the religious and moral duties of an individual |
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What was the Ganges river used for?
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People would go their for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals?
- the Ganges was known as the most scared river |
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what is nirvana in the Buddhism religion?
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When people let go of their worldly pain and worries, they can unite with universal soul and achieve a state of complete peace.
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what are the four noble truths?
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1.) life is full of pain and suffering
2.) Human desire cause this suffering 3.) By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering 4.) Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path |
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What is the Eightfold?
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1.) Know that suffering is cause by desire
2.) Be selfless and love all life 3.) Do not lie, or speak without cause 4.) Do not kill, steal, or commit other righteous acts 5.) Do not do things which promote evil 6.) Take effort to promote righteousness 7.) Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions 8.) Learn to meditate |
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Who is the founder of Buddhism?
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Siddhartha Guatama
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Do the Buddhist believe in the caste system?
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NO
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What is a Oracle bone?
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A way to communicate with the ancestors. Animal bonds were carved with questions, then heated or broken. A priest then interrupted the breaks.
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Who was the founder of Judaism?
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Abraham
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What is the scared writing and holy books of Judaism?
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Torah and Talmud
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what is the scared writing and holy books of Hinduism?
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Bhagvad Gita, Vedas, Upanishads, etc.
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What major laws are associated with this Hinduism?
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Moksha or Samsara
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What major laws are associated with Judaism and Christianity?
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the ten commandants
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